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Earth Day pickup brings lake neighbors together
To honor and celebrate Earth Day, 28 hearty souls met on Saturday morning at the public water access on Eagle Lake in Cromwell for a roadside cleanup. The participants belong to Facebook group known... Full story
Guest View: Microchip clinic a true community effort
On April 13, Carlton County Animal Rescue was able to offer a microchip clinic and additional resources in Cloquet's Veterans Park. A pet microchip is roughly the size of a grain of rice which, for do... Full story
Get your art fix at Roundabout
The annual Art Roundabout art tour is a free art festival and staycation road trip rolled into one. Visit any or all of the 14 participating venues in Cloquet, Carlton, Wrenshall and Esko from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, with each displaying... Full story
FDLTCC free film festival features 'Bad River'
Touted as "the future of indigenous cinema," the Thunder Film Fest offers a free day of indigenous film May 4 at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. The day begins with a free breakfa... Full story
Statewide art show in Duluth next weekend
The Artists of Minnesota Spring Conference will be held May 3-5 in Duluth at the Holiday Inn's Lyric Event Center, with many of our own local artists participating. The Artists of Minnesota Spring Exhibit will be open to the public 12-4:30 p.m.... Full story
By Church Services
Apostolic Lutheran Church Pastor Nathan Juntunen 25 Church Road, Esko 218-879-3882 [email protected] www.esko-apostolic.org Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship service, all ages 11 a.m. coffee & fellowship Services... Full story
Wright-Cromwell News
This past March, the Cromwell-Wright senior high choir had the privilege of embarking on a trip to honor veterans, a trip they’d been planning since October of last year. The endeavor included a t...
ECFE celebrates
Cloquet's Early Childhood Family Education program is celebrating 50 years of existence this month. It hosted a birthday party Monday at the middle school, providing fun for children with the Lake... Full story
Lions spread the light
On Wednesday, April 10, some 27 Carlton Lions Club members and guests assembled 32 Solar Power Light kits to send to Ukraine. One light on a fully charged battery can run for 21 hours, if just using...
'Fish & Fowl' art show coming
Meet the artists and enjoy paintings, photographs and more featuring birds and fish in the “Fish & Fowl” art show 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at The Knot art gallery at the Pine Knot News. Artists include Stuart Nelson, Adam Swanson, Jody Dix... Full story
Thunderbird marks first book release
Animikii Mazina'iganan: Thunderbird Press, with Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, will celebrate the release of "Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History" by renowned artist Carl Gawboy...
Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27, with a special collection 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverside Arena parking lot in Moose Lake. Empty out your medicine cabinet and help prevent drug misuse, crime and pollution by...
Free pet microchipping event draws a crowd
About the size of a parched grain of wild rice, a microchip inserted under a pet's skin can make all the difference should that dog or cat decide it wants to roam. A simple scanner can read the... Full story
Wright/Cromwell news
Congratulations to David Finnila of Wright, on being inducted into the 2024 Minnesota State Auctioneers Association. The Reinhardt Auction Service employee attended auctions in his high school years, and he found that they needed help, and that’s w...
DIY road work will stay put in Thomson Township
A do-it-yourself expansion of part of Kangas Road will remain intact after the Thomson Township board of supervisors 4-1 vote last Thursday. Resident Al Bottila doubled the width of a portion of the r... Full story
No injuries as vehicle takes out utility pole
The minivan smashed into a wooden utility pole, sheering it completely at its base. The back of the van then rose up and the entire vehicle flipped, coming to rest upside down on the sidewalk. That's... Full story
Wright/Cromwell news
Our sympathies to the family of Judith (Anderson) Miller, who passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024, in Cromwell. She was 104 years old. Judy was well-known for her mastery of the organ and piano....
Kettle River News
A special thank-you to all who donated and attended the appreciation supper for the Kettle River fire department. It meant a lot to those who were honored. Some of you may know that my nephew, Rory Sarvela, lost his home and everything in a fire on...
VFW makes donation to food shelf
Members of the Carlton VFW Post 2962 voted to donate $1,000 to the Salvation Army food shelf in Cloquet, knowing that the free food service helps community members and veterans. Salvation Army social... Full story
Wright/Cromwell news
I am back from a trip to San Jose, California to visit Curtis and Steven, and my sister’s niece and family. My sister Margaret, and her daughter Tamilee and her husband Craig, and I were there M...
Kettle River news
The Ma & Pa Kettle meeting is 6 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the Kettle River Senior Center. Bring ideas on what you would like to see happen this year. If you would like to be a food vendor or have a space at Ma & Pa Kettle Days on Aug. 10, contact Dan...
Carlton happenings
Thank you to Jennie Hanson, Wright/Cromwell News columnist, for reminding us about the Little Red Schoolhouse on the Carlton County Fair grounds in Barnum. I remember visiting the schoolhouse as a...
PHOTOS: First and last snow blast?
It was the kind of three-day blow that reminded area residents of what winter is usually like around here. Starting late Sunday, the snow piled up all this week, with heavy snow ending overnight into... Full story
Enjoy a play about high school
The County Seat Theater will host the Carlton High School production “The 10 Best Worst Things About High School” at 2 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Ah, high school. The best worst four years of your life! Join a group of real life high sch...
A historic meeting for women
More than three dozen women gathered at Oldenburg House and Carlton Greenhouse Saturday to learn more about women from Carlton County who make up the fabric of the history here. It was also a time to...
